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temperatures in the 40s but check out the napa valley. they managed to sneak to 35 degrees. 52 fairfield because they are seeing winds there, a wind advisory this afternoon as we're going to see strong gusty winds through the central valley but breezy for the rest of the bay area. the continued high pressure trying to build in and the low off the east will cause winds outside. the temperatures are going to rebound from 50s and 60s into the upper 60s, almost 70 in the warmer spots. concord 68. 67 in san jose. a cool day in san francisco at 61. more coming up, let's check on the roads. >> the san jose area, a hazardous materials spill is reported at a pg&e public station on metcalfe road close to 101, visible from the freeway. we do know no roads at this hour are affected. reportedly up to 10,000 gallons of oil has spilled and is leaking out of a transformer. we're hearing from pg&e the leak has been contained, there are no power outages being reported as a result of this. again, if this starts to impact traffic we'll let you know but for r
temperatures in the 40s but check out the napa valley. they managed to sneak to 35 degrees. 52 fairfield because they are seeing winds there, a wind advisory this afternoon as we're going to see strong gusty winds through the central valley but breezy for the rest of the bay area. the continued high pressure trying to build in and the low off the east will cause winds outside. the temperatures are going to rebound from 50s and 60s into the upper 60s, almost 70 in the warmer spots. concord 68....
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Apr 23, 2013
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that's a record. 87 at napa. 90 at fairfield. concord snapped a record. 87 at livermore. almost a record. and yet if summer in april isn't your idea of a good time, there is relief in sight and we'll have that when we do the forecast about 5 minutes from now. we'll see you then. >> all right, brian, thanks. >>> today is earth day. san mateo county and four cities are showing their support for the environment by banning plastic shopping bags. we sent kpix 5's len ramirez to find out the pros and cons. >> reporter: allen, i'm here in san jose. and san jose was one of the first big cities to have a bag ordinance in effect. it's been going on for more than a year so a lot of folks are getting used to the idea. and regular shoppers say it is now the new normal. >>> reporter: life after the plastic bag ban in san jose. >> i'm glad you asked. >> reporter: a year and five months since it's been on the books, and it's not a sad sack story for jill malone. >> you know, i just have a bunch of bags in my car. if i forget sometimes i just put the food in a cart and i put it -- bag it
that's a record. 87 at napa. 90 at fairfield. concord snapped a record. 87 at livermore. almost a record. and yet if summer in april isn't your idea of a good time, there is relief in sight and we'll have that when we do the forecast about 5 minutes from now. we'll see you then. >> all right, brian, thanks. >>> today is earth day. san mateo county and four cities are showing their support for the environment by banning plastic shopping bags. we sent kpix 5's len ramirez to find...
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mid-30s in napa valley. 40s elsewhere around the bay area. a little chilly to begin with. high pressure trying to build in. the low close enough that the contrast between the two systems going to cause the breezy conditions again. temperatures should warm up a little bit. highs in the 50s and low 60s. by the afternoon, upper 60s. almost 70 degrees in concord today. 67 and sunny in san jose. still breezy and cool in san francisco at 61 degrees. we'll have more on your weather in a moment. let's check out the roadways with liza. >>> watching this accident with a dump truck hearing metal debris. it is on its side with debris on all lanes of southbound 101. this is on the connector ramp that leads san mateo drivers toward the san mateo bridge. two lanes of traffic shut down. it's beginning to delay traffic on southbound 101 at this hour. in the hayward area getting reports of an accident at 880 and winton. san francisco city streets coming off the bay bridge, you will notice film crews are along the embarcadero, and have shut down between folsom and mission. no delays getting
mid-30s in napa valley. 40s elsewhere around the bay area. a little chilly to begin with. high pressure trying to build in. the low close enough that the contrast between the two systems going to cause the breezy conditions again. temperatures should warm up a little bit. highs in the 50s and low 60s. by the afternoon, upper 60s. almost 70 degrees in concord today. 67 and sunny in san jose. still breezy and cool in san francisco at 61 degrees. we'll have more on your weather in a moment. let's...
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Apr 18, 2013
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napa 72. concord and gilroy 71. san jose almost to 70. downtown san francisco up 5 degrees up to 65. nothing coming down from the sky. kpix 5 hi-def doppler is dry. there's a good reason for it because there's a really big area of high pressure building in. the difference between high pressure to our west and low pressure to our east has caused the wind but now as low pressure moves away that pressure gradient difference will get narrow and there will be a breeze tomorrow. that's it. wind not a problem after this evening. that high pressure dome is getting closer to us now and getting stronger going to expand its influence. what that means for you? more sunshine, less wind, much warmer temperatures. an offshore wind will begin tomorrow. it's going to stick around for 7 to 10 straight days. each day warm, each day sunny, each day with zero fog. and until i see something moving in this pattern we'll keep calling for mild weather. i don't see it changing for a while. tomorrow livermore 77 no wind. san jose 77, no wind. downtown san francisco
napa 72. concord and gilroy 71. san jose almost to 70. downtown san francisco up 5 degrees up to 65. nothing coming down from the sky. kpix 5 hi-def doppler is dry. there's a good reason for it because there's a really big area of high pressure building in. the difference between high pressure to our west and low pressure to our east has caused the wind but now as low pressure moves away that pressure gradient difference will get narrow and there will be a breeze tomorrow. that's it. wind not a...
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Apr 23, 2013
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napa is 87, 5 degrees warmer than the old record. oakland sets a record, san rafael, mountain view, livermore, a few more before it's done because it's still warming up. at 4 minutes after 6:00 it's still in the mid-80s at concord and it's still in the mid-80s in santa rosa. but there's relief in sight as high pressure that's offshore begins to weaken enough to allow some stratus to work up from southern california that will cool us down especially midweek. we'll tell you how much and when to expect that little puff of relief into the bay area when we do the forecast in a few minutes. allen? >> thank you. >>> checking bay area headlines, two people were hurt when a refrigeration unit ruptured at a richmond grocery store. now, we're told a repairman was servicing the unit when it blew. he got an injury to his hand and a store employee being treated for chemical inhalation. >>> stores in a san jose mall are open for business after a gas leak prompted evacuations today. construction crews hit a high pressure line in the parking lot of v
napa is 87, 5 degrees warmer than the old record. oakland sets a record, san rafael, mountain view, livermore, a few more before it's done because it's still warming up. at 4 minutes after 6:00 it's still in the mid-80s at concord and it's still in the mid-80s in santa rosa. but there's relief in sight as high pressure that's offshore begins to weaken enough to allow some stratus to work up from southern california that will cool us down especially midweek. we'll tell you how much and when to...
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Apr 19, 2013
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and 73 right on top of the hayward fault. 82 at antioch. 82 brentwood. 81 degrees at napa. 81 dublin, 82 pleasanton. bodega bay and stinson beach might have clouds but still pleasant mid-70s for the north bay. in the look ahead, we are still keeping it warm through next week when we get a little bit of a warming trend there on monday. and in the latter half of the week, we will keep it in the mid- to upper 80s inland. right around the bay, we'll be in the mid-70s. and along the shoreline, nice and moderate. so in april, it looks a heck of a lot like july. >> doesn't it? >> we like that. >> beautiful. >> very good. >> thank you, brian. >>> 5:21 now. pg&e is beefing up security at its substations around the bay after a facility was sabotaged. heavily armed police are guarding the newark substation right now. investigators say someone cut the fiberoptic cables and used a rifle to shootout five transformers at the metcalf substation. pg&e says extra security is a precaution. >>> 5:21. coming up, the sharks go wild at the tank last night and we'll continue to follow breaking news out of wa
and 73 right on top of the hayward fault. 82 at antioch. 82 brentwood. 81 degrees at napa. 81 dublin, 82 pleasanton. bodega bay and stinson beach might have clouds but still pleasant mid-70s for the north bay. in the look ahead, we are still keeping it warm through next week when we get a little bit of a warming trend there on monday. and in the latter half of the week, we will keep it in the mid- to upper 80s inland. right around the bay, we'll be in the mid-70s. and along the shoreline, nice...
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and 12 miles per hour in the napa valley. gusts higher than that. that's helped to keep these temperatures well mixed and up a bit. 55 oakland, 53 in san jose. by the afternoon, warmer. yesterday not bad we topped out in the upper 60s inland but looks like this afternoon some 70s likely to pop up maybe some 80s in the coming days. we'll talk more about that in a moment. right now, let's check the roads with liza battalones. >>> slow traffic in the usual places, 580 going to be backed up along the altamont pass leaving grant line road and that's going to stay heavy in patches towards the pleasanton area. now, the bay bridge commute is crowded now, westbound traffic is backed up from about the 880 overcrossing. the metering lights are still off. not too far from here, along 880, all lanes are now open following the earlier stalled a.c. transit bus, again all northbound lanes of 880 are now open approaching oak street. san mateo bridge looking good. westbound traffic fine approaching the toll plaza. there are no problems as of yet for the commute all t
and 12 miles per hour in the napa valley. gusts higher than that. that's helped to keep these temperatures well mixed and up a bit. 55 oakland, 53 in san jose. by the afternoon, warmer. yesterday not bad we topped out in the upper 60s inland but looks like this afternoon some 70s likely to pop up maybe some 80s in the coming days. we'll talk more about that in a moment. right now, let's check the roads with liza battalones. >>> slow traffic in the usual places, 580 going to be backed...
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Apr 17, 2013
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and 12 in the napa valley. so that's helped to keep these temperatures up a few degrees. numbers running in the 50s into oakland, also san francisco. one cool spot, 47 degrees in santa rosa. by the afternoon, though, warming trend in effect and it's going to stick around for a while now pushing up into the 70s in some of the valleys maybe 80s in a few days. we'll talk about that coming up. right now liza battalones has traffic. >> lawrence, you look very good for your age, just want you to know. for your age. [ laughter ] >>> 880 in oakland, a stalled ac transit bus causing problems now. two right lanes are shut down northbound 880 approaching oak street. you can see some of the yellow there so it is causing some delays getting through there. chp has issued an advisory warning commuters of this closure again two right lanes shut down northbound 880 at oak street. not too far from there 880 approaching 66 you can see some of those delays are now catching up to the exits behind it so now northbound 880 is going to be slow from 66th avenue approaching that a.c. transit bus s
and 12 in the napa valley. so that's helped to keep these temperatures up a few degrees. numbers running in the 50s into oakland, also san francisco. one cool spot, 47 degrees in santa rosa. by the afternoon, though, warming trend in effect and it's going to stick around for a while now pushing up into the 70s in some of the valleys maybe 80s in a few days. we'll talk about that coming up. right now liza battalones has traffic. >> lawrence, you look very good for your age, just want you...